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dopeytree · 01-29-2010, 05:33 AM

Basically just photos but still worth a look

PHOTOS: Pentax i-10 digital camera hands on - Pocket-lint

Asahiflex · 01-29-2010, 06:19 AM

Interesting is the "Designed by PENTAX" on the back of the camera. Like "Designed by Porsche", it's clear that Pentax is looking for a new target customer.

PrimeObjectif · 01-29-2010, 07:20 AM

The I-10 looks even cuter in those pictures. However, I'm not sure what they found so strange about the zoom toggle being on the back of the camera.

sameagle · 01-29-2010, 08:05 AM

Wow. Either that guy's hands are gigantic or that camera looks *tiny*!

It looks very cute.

Miserere · 01-29-2010, 09:16 AM

It's amazing that none of these sites mention the Pentax 110 when talking about the I-10. No, it's not meant to look like an SLR, it's meant to look like a miniature SLR that once existed and was made by Pentax. It's not like Pentax isn't giving out clues with the I-10 name...

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Mike Cash · 01-29-2010, 09:27 AM

"PHOTOS: Pentax i-10 digital camera hands on"

That has to be the most accurate headline since Guttenburg invented movable type. Photos of some clueless effwit holding the camera and, no doubt, taken with some other camera.

Another review by the same guy, and just as clueless as the first.

GerryL · 01-29-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Interesting is the "Designed by PENTAX" on the back of the camera. Like "Designed by Porsche", it's clear that Pentax is looking for a new target customer.

If it says designed by Pentax then there might be some chance they didn't make it and just subcontracted it?

glanglois · 01-29-2010, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by GerryL

If it says designed by Pentax then there might be some chance they didn't make it and just subcontracted it?

I'd bet on that. In fact, I'd wonder if they didn't sub out the design, providing a very general set of specs.

**RuiC** · 01-29-2010, 12:12 PM

Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones.

Rui

wallyb · 01-29-2010, 09:28 PM

It is a nice looking camera, but frankly, all Pentax compacts have been wastes of time and money for the company in my uneducated opinion. The images they produce aren't very good quality, they're too expensive for their featureset, and every iteration they release are filled with last years specs -- no innovation.

I don't know how they can make such excellent DSLRs and have such utterly boring compacts.

J.Scott · 01-30-2010, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by RuiC

Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones.

Rui

Now this just begs the question, "Who is making them if Pentax isn't?"

It may be cute as a button, but I'll pass on this one.

GerryL · 01-30-2010, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by RuiC

Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones.

Rui

AHA!...so, it is always better to read between the lines!
Hmmm..could Samsung be involved?

redpigeons · 01-30-2010, 01:09 PM

Hi Guys ... long time!!!

the I-10 design is beautiful.

do we have any samples yet?

I love the shape !!! , spec looks limited but I would love to see samples

Thanks!

er1kksen · 01-31-2010, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Now this just begs the question, "Who is making them if Pentax isn't?"

It may be cute as a button, but I'll pass on this one.

To my knowledge, Sanyo makes most of the cookie-cutter pocket compacts and superzooms for most of the manufacturers (see also the x70, which is nearly identical to several of the competition's superzooms in most of the ways that count to the actual fabricator).

jeffkrol · 01-31-2010, 05:57 PM

Pentax most likely makes lens modules for these. So it's "designed by Pentax" w/ Pentax parts..

01-29-2010, 05:33 AM	#1
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	Optio I-10 Hands on. Basically just photos but still worth a look PHOTOS: Pentax i-10 digital camera hands on - Pocket-lint

01-29-2010, 08:05 AM	#4
sameagle Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	tiny! Wow. Either that guy's hands are gigantic or that camera looks tiny! It looks very cute.

01-29-2010, 09:27 AM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	"PHOTOS: Pentax i-10 digital camera hands on" That has to be the most accurate headline since Guttenburg invented movable type. Photos of some clueless effwit holding the camera and, no doubt, taken with some other camera. Another review by the same guy, and just as clueless as the first. Last edited by Mike Cash; 01-29-2010 at 09:33 AM.

01-29-2010, 11:11 AM	#8
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Yes Originally posted by GerryL If it says designed by Pentax then there might be some chance they didn't make it and just subcontracted it? I'd bet on that. In fact, I'd wonder if they didn't sub out the design, providing a very general set of specs.

01-31-2010, 05:57 PM	#15
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Only real question Pentax most likely makes lens modules for these. So it's "designed by Pentax" w/ Pentax parts..

01-29-2010, 06:19 AM	#2
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Interesting is the "Designed by PENTAX" on the back of the camera. Like "Designed by Porsche", it's clear that Pentax is looking for a new target customer.

01-29-2010, 07:20 AM	#3
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	The I-10 looks even cuter in those pictures. However, I'm not sure what they found so strange about the zoom toggle being on the back of the camera.

01-29-2010, 09:16 AM	#5
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	It's amazing that none of these sites mention the Pentax 110 when talking about the I-10. No, it's not meant to look like an SLR, it's meant to look like a miniature SLR that once existed and was made by Pentax. It's not like Pentax isn't giving out clues with the I-10 name... .

01-29-2010, 09:59 AM	#7
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by Asahiflex Interesting is the "Designed by PENTAX" on the back of the camera. Like "Designed by Porsche", it's clear that Pentax is looking for a new target customer. If it says designed by Pentax then there might be some chance they didn't make it and just subcontracted it?

01-29-2010, 12:12 PM	#9
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones. Rui

01-29-2010, 09:28 PM	#10
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	It is a nice looking camera, but frankly, all Pentax compacts have been wastes of time and money for the company in my uneducated opinion. The images they produce aren't very good quality, they're too expensive for their featureset, and every iteration they release are filled with last years specs -- no innovation. I don't know how they can make such excellent DSLRs and have such utterly boring compacts.

01-30-2010, 02:33 AM	#11
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by RuiC Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones. Rui Now this just begs the question, "Who is making them if Pentax isn't?" It may be cute as a button, but I'll pass on this one.

01-30-2010, 09:52 AM	#12
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by RuiC Design by Pentax means exactly that. I read an interview with Hoya/Pentax CEO who said that P&S cameras would be outsourced. Pentax is not making these ones. Rui AHA!...so, it is always better to read between the lines! Hmmm..could Samsung be involved?

01-30-2010, 01:09 PM	#13
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	Hi Guys ... long time!!! the I-10 design is beautiful. do we have any samples yet? I love the shape !!! , spec looks limited but I would love to see samples Thanks!

01-31-2010, 05:48 PM	#14
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	Originally posted by J.Scott Now this just begs the question, "Who is making them if Pentax isn't?" It may be cute as a button, but I'll pass on this one. To my knowledge, Sanyo makes most of the cookie-cutter pocket compacts and superzooms for most of the manufacturers (see also the x70, which is nearly identical to several of the competition's superzooms in most of the ways that count to the actual fabricator).

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